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COULD THEY REALLY LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER? The future Baroness van Tellerinck isn't exactly sure why she has agreed to get married. Perhaps it's because the tall and broad-shouldered Raf doesn't make her feel like a giant. It certainly isn't a love match. She doesn't love Raf, and he seems indifferent toward her…. Everything...

A Valentine for Daisy & His Reluctant Cinderella: A Valentine for Daisy\Reluctant Cinderella

by Betty Neels, Jessica Gilmore

These two gorgeous men certainly aren’t looking for love…but they might not have a choice! Discover why in these two enchanting romances from Betty Neels and Jessica Gilmore. A Valentine for Daisy Arrogant, overbearing and dictatorial! Daisy Pelham can’t find much to like about brilliant pediatrician Dr. Valentine Seymour....

She was more attracted to the doctor than she was to her fiancé… Phyllida, doubting her fiancé’s love, broke off her engagement. She quit her job at the hospital and began working as an older woman’s nurse on a cruise, but when the woman’s condition took a turn for the worse, Phyllida was left behind in the confusion. The one...

A Gem of a GirlGemma may not have been the prettiest girl in town, but she was something betterkind and conscientious, which made her a wonderful caregiver. So when she unexpectedly found herself out of work, Ross asked her to accompany him to Holland to look after his invalid sister. Gemma acceptedeven though she knew Ross was never...

The Awakened Heart & The Bachelor Takes a Bride (The Betty Neels Collection)

by Betty Neels, Brenda Harlen

These two wealthy bachelors are about to have their carefully constructed worlds turned upside down by two headstrong women. But how long will it take these feisty heroines to realize that the sparks zinging between them mean they’re the perfect match? Find out in these two gorgeous romances from Betty Neels and Brenda Harlen....

She was more attracted to the doctor than she was to her fiancé… Phyllida, doubting her fiancé’s love, broke off her engagement. She quit her job at the hospital and began working as an older woman’s nurse on a cruise, but when the woman’s condition took a turn for the worse, Phyllida was left behind in the confusion. The one...

A handsome boyfriend and a charismatic doctor… Her heart swings between them. Esmeralda is a kind, skilled nurse who’s always cheerful despite difficulties with her leg. One day surgeon Dr. Bamstra visits her hospital and examines her, assuring her that he can cure it. When Esmeralda tells her boyfriend the good news, he doesn’t...

This festive season, two very special women are about to discover that love is a gift that isn’t just for Christmas! Found out how in these two magical holiday romances from Betty Neels and Lee Tobin McClain.A Christmas ProposalEver since Bertha Soames’s father remarried she’s found herself living in her stepsister’s shadow. But...

He has such a wonderful smile. I want to see it again… When her engaged sister begs Phoebe to take her new job at a hospital in Holland, Phoebe agrees to impersonate her. Her boss, Lucius—a renowned doctor and supposed workaholic—immediately sees through the deception. Like a perfect gentleman, he listens to her tale without...

"I'm not aware that I am restricted in my actions by anyone or anything." Arrogant, rich and devastatingly attractive, Marius van Houben was the sort of man who was used to getting his own way. He certainly wasn't prepared for Caroline's plainspoken, commonsense approach. After all, as a student nurse, both qualities were an...

Rosie already knew the sort of man she wanted to marry—and Fergus Cameron couldn't be further from that ideal! Arrogant and determined to always get his own way, he was much too sure of himself for Rosie's peace of mind. Yet he had also made it clear that he, too, had decided on the girl he wanted to marry…but did his plans...

WHAT WAS THE TRUTH ABOUT PENNY? Nurse Alexandra Dobbs met a distinguished Dutch doctor,Taro van Dresselhuys, when he asked her to help with Penny, a teenager with amnesia. Before long, Alexandra had fallen in love with Taro—and Penny did, too. It had to be a teenage crush.Yet Taro did little to discourage the girl, and when he...

Convenient bride…loving wife? Eulalia cannot bear the thought of losing her home, especially at Christmas! But with money running out she knows there’s no hope…until handsome surgeon Aderik van der Leurs show up on her doorstep – with a very convenient proposal! Though Aderik appears to want her simply as his convenient bride...

"MY CHILDREN NEED A MOTHER, BUT I DO NOT NEED A WIFE." Dr. Sarre van Diederijk did a lot to restore Alethea's damaged pride when Nick Penrose badly hurt and humiliated her. So a short time later, when he asked her to marry him and go to Holland to live, she accepted. After all, Sarre was a very nice, kind man, and Alethea might...

Araminta Pomfrey is finally about to pursue her dream to train as a nurse when she finds herself looking after the twin nephews of Dr. Marcus van der Breugh! Marcus is so handsome and kind that Mintie knows she's fallen in love. But does Marcus want a wife?

A Winter Love Story (Harlequin Readers' Choice: the Best of Betty Neels)

by Betty Neels

CHRISTMAS DELIGHTS Claudia first met Thomas when he was asked to discuss the health of her great-uncle, Colonel Ramsay. After the colonel's death, Thomas always seemed to be aroundand then, astonishingly, he proposed. It took a wonderfully delightful Christmas with his family for Claudia to realize that she truly loved her new...

Saturday's child works hard for a living… The old saying certainly applies to Nurse Abigail Trent. Pleasant but plain and sorely in need of money, Abigail is preparing to devote herself to her career when Professor Dominic van Wijkelen strides into her life. But the professor apparently hates all women, and Abigail in particular....

WOULD SHE EVER HAVE A PROPER MARRIAGE? Some people might think Emily Seymour was a bit prim and proper. Emily preferred to think of herself as sensible. Unfortunately, all the good sense in the world could not stop Emily from falling in love with Professor Renier Jurres-Romeijn. The professor barely seemed to notice her, though. He...

After Cressida lost her father, she is exploited by her cruel stepmother who inherited all of her father’s assets. She doesn’t have enough money to leave the house and she also can’t leave Moggy, an old housemaid who has worked for her family since she was born. She just endures the painful days. One day she is helped by a...

The Bachelor's Wedding (Harlequin Readers' Choice: The Best of Betty Neels)

by Betty Neels

A practical marriage?Araminta Smith first met Professor Jason Lister when she was hired to look after his niece and nephew. Knowing that her plain but honest looks weren't about to catch her a husband, Araminta believed she'd never marry. That's why she was intrigued by the distinguished surgeon's interest in her. Since he was also a...

All problems had an answer—but marriage? Francesca was naturally optimistic—and she needed to be. She'd cut her nursing instruction short in order to look after the elderly aunt who had so kindly opened her home to Franny and her brother. Financial difficulties led Franny to apply for a job as Lady Trumper's assistant, but...

Megan thought she had it all—a good job, a caring family and a fiancé who would make a wonderful husband. But then her perfect world fell apart, and she found that her one hope was Professor Jake van Belfeld. He seemed determined to rebuild her life—but why was he taking such a personal interest in her? Did he think that her...

SO MUCH FOR AN EAGER GROOM!Amelia and Tom had been engaged a long timetoo long! She was beginning to worry about why he was so reluctant to set a date. So when her father first suggested that the three of them should have a holiday in Norway, Amelia thought that in such relaxed surroundings she and Tom would finally be able to settle...

Their lives will never be the same again… And these two young women refuse to settle for anything less than the love they deserve in these romantic favorites from Betty Neels. Winter of Change When her grandfather passes away, it comes as a huge surprise to plain nurse Mary Jane Pettigrew that she’s inherited a large house and...

Faith, hopeand charity!Nothing exciting ever happened to Charity. Her job as a hospital secretary was hectic but routine. Even the man everyone expected her to marry was safe, reliable and dull. There surely had to be more to life.So, when professor Jake Wyllie-Lyon offered her the chance to work for him, Charity didn't hesitate to...

His Cinderella!Plain, innocent Sarah Beckwith is stuck living with her parents, keeping house for them. She has no expectation of ever escaping and finding love…until, in a surprising turn of events, she encounters a gorgeous consultant! Though Dr Litrik ter Breukel is struck by Sarah’s charm at once, he vows to take things...

So near… Yet so far… Life had not been easy for Henrietta Cowper, but she hoped to improve her lot. Then, shortly after she met consultant neurosurgeon Adam Ross-Pit, Henrietta fell seriously ill—and her small world changed forever. She had him to thank for her new job, and she was very grateful…and perhaps a little in love....

A cowboy, a baby and the woman who could save them both… She'd often dreamed about him coming back, with a baby in his arms. And now, Cisco del Norte is home. But the baby he carried can't possibly be theirs. Still, Easton Springhill got part of her wish. The man she never stopped loving is back, even for just a little...

Marriage of convenience—or a match made in heaven? Emma Trent had spent most of her life looking after other people, yet when she meets gorgeous surgeon Sir Paul Wyatt she is heartened to find that he’s determined to take care of her! When he proposes a marriage of convenience, to give her a better life, she is powerless to resist...

AN OFFER SHE COULDN'T REFUSE… A nursing job in Holland was the only way Lavinia Hawkins could ensure a home and security for herself and her young sister, Peta. Yet within weeks of arriving she was married to the devastatingly handsome Professor Radmer ter Bavinck. Radmer had assured Lavinia that the marriage would be on a friendly...

Blossoming into Love Through pure chance, Rose met Sybren Werdmer ter Sane, one of the most eminent surgeons in Holland. Their accidental encounter led to a job for Rose, nursing Sybren's godson. She loved everything about her new life—including Sybren! But surely such an important man wouldn't have time to take an interest in her....

Daisy Gillard leads a quiet life working in her father's antiques shop, until the handsome pediatrician Mr. Jules der Huizma sweeps her away to Holland! It is a secret joy for Daisy that Jules seems to want to spend time with her. But Daisy knows her feelings can't lead anywhere, since Jules is promised to another woman. Still, he is...

Matilda had every quality that turned a man's head, but she had remained heart-whole and fancy-free despite a number of offers. Then she met eminent surgeon James Scott-Thurlow and fell in love at first sight. But James clearly did not feel the same way. How could he when he was already engaged to the glamorous Rhoda?

COULDN'T HE PRETEND…JUST A LITTLE? Laura had always been used to taking second place to her pretty younger sister, Joyce. If Joyce wanted something, she got it! It was, therefore, no surprise to Laura that when she fell in love with the attractive Dutch doctor Reilof van Meerum, he chose Joyce instead. But when Joyce walked out on...

Unlike her two sisters, Lucy was happier at home—if only she could find Mr. Right to share it with! But when she had almost given up her search for such a man, the eminent pediatrician William Thurloe came into her life. Attractive and dynamic, he was the answer to her dreams. But why would he be interested in her when the glamorous...

WAS SHE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME?Cressida had lost her parents and badly needed a new focus. So going to Holland to help an elderly Dutch doctor with a book he was writing, giving up her own nursing job for a while, seemed ideal. Her new employer had two partners. One was elderly and friendly, like himself, while the other...

THEY SEEMED FATED TO MEET!It was a pineapple given to her by a grateful patient that led Eloise Bennett to meeting the Dutch doctor Timon van Zeilst. Shortly after that, Eloise went to Holland to nurse a patient and there was Dr. van Zeilst again! Thrown into his company, Eloise soon realized that she loved him. But Timon was going to...

Aunt Thirza had been everything to Katrina Gibbs, but her death left Katrina with little money and no marketable skills. Katrina did have two things, thoughher aunt's small cottage in Dorset, and the friendship of Simon Glenville, the wonderful doctor who had cared for Aunt Thirza.Simon loved Katrina, and he thought Katrina loved him...

WASN'T HE SOON TO BE WED? Staff nurse Samantha Fielding had one golden rule: never get involved. It wasn't easy to follow, though, with the attractive Giles ter Ossel around. Samantha was determined not to let her feelings for Giles affect the way she treated Antonia, the girl she thought was his fiancée. So, she agreed to return to...

Patience knew she couldn't be more different from the sort of women Dutch surgeon Julius van der Beek seemed to attract. After all, she was a quiet country girl with a somewhat unique taste in clothes—and an assertive personality to match! Yet she was attracted to him. Not that she had any hope of him noticing her, particularly with...

Charity thought she had it allmarriage to respected consultant Tyco van der Brons and being a mother to his two children. So why did her heart yearn for his love, too? She had known from the start that theirs was a marriage of convenienceso it would be foolish to wish for anything more...wouldn't it?

Her quiet life was thrown into turmoil Calm and capable —those were the words used to sum up Francesca. Certainly she had plenty to cope with, looking after the home she shared with three elderly aunts and working at the local hospital. Yet she dealt with it all with her usual quiet efficiency and believed her life was...

Sarah had been happy working at the hospital—until Radolf Nauta interfered and left her jobless. Forced to find other means to support herself, she was totally unprepared when she ran into the domineering Radolf again—and he hadn't changed one bit! The only problem Sarah had? She soon realized that her heart now belonged to him...

Phyllida Cresswell has defi nite ideas about love, and her current boyfriend is certainly not marriage material. So when the chance of a nursing job abroad comes up, she takes it. When things don't go smoothly in Madeira, however, Phyllida finds herself stranded. Fortunately, the dashing Pieter van Sittardt is on hand to rescue her....

A waif in need of his care... That was obviously how dynamic consultant Sir James Marlow saw Deborah. Otherwise why would he bother to keep rescuing her? Deborah knew it couldn't be because of her looks—she had carrot-colored hair and no figure to speak of. That was the only explanation she could come up with—unless he wanted...

Winning his convenient bride’s heartOrthopedic surgeon Ivo van Doelen never expected to see the beautiful woman he fell in love at first sight with again so soon. Fate has kindly intervened in his favor and now he knows exactly what he wants—Serena Lightfoot as his wife! But Serena’s still reeling from her ex’s betrayal so Ivo...

A LITTLE LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING Rachel led a life that many people would envy—she had an interesting and challenging job and an attractive boyfriend who showered her with attention. Admittedly, there were times when job and boyfriend clashed. Melville came from the glamorous world of television and sometimes found it hard to accept...

Fate stepped in… Letitia Marsden had decided that men were not to be trusted. Then she met Dr. Jason Mourik van Nie, and he changed her mind. Learning to trust again wasn't easy for either of them. This time, Letitia vowed, there would be a happy ending. But then Jason got the wrong idea about one of her male friends…. Could a...

She'd do anything for the children's sakeGeorgina Rodman had been given a special nursing assignmentshe was to look after the Van den Berg Eyffert children, who were recovering from an accident. Having worked in a casualty ward, Georgina felt she could cope with just about anything life threw at her.But that was before she met the...

SECOND THOUGHTS It was love at first sight for Britannia Smith when she met Professor Jake Luitingh van Thien. She even shamelessly followed him to Holland, hoping to see more of him. Britannia succeeded and to her joy, he proposed! But just when all seemed perfect, she met Madeleine de Venz. Madeleine was right for Jake, in every...

They had made a binding arrangement Dutch surgeon Sebastian van Tecqx had offered Emily's father the chance to have a life-changing operation. But favors don't come cheap, and the doctor expected something in return. It wasn't hard for Emily to exchange her drab nurse's lodgings for Sebastian's luxurious home, but how could Emily...

Who was the bride to be? Sister Maggy MacFergus was tall, and she had discovered that most men found this off-putting…but not Dr. Paul Doelsma. So when the doctor offered Maggy a nursing job in Holland, she took it. There was something special about him, and it wasn't just his height! Yet she was sensible enough to realize that...

For Olivia Harding, the offer of employment at a small private school came as something of a godsend. With no qualifications, she hadn't expected to find a job so easily, let alone one that still brought her into contact with the eminent surgeon Haso van der Eisler. Olivia always looked forward to Haso's visits, though she knew he came...

She wanted a complete break Sappha Devenish jumped at the chance of a job in Scotland after her romance with Andrew went wrong. The change in scenery took Sappha's mind off her heartbreak, and the presence of the often infuriating but very attractive Dr. van Duyren was also a nice distraction…. But with Andrew's unexpected...

Julia Gracey has always lived by the rule that women should stand on their own two feet. But whenever there's a problem, Professor Gerard van der Maes always seems to be on hand with the perfect solution! Gerard seems determined to steal Julia's heart—yet she's just as adamant that he won't take over her life. But when Julia is...

Working for Professor Sam Gervis was difficult enough, even if you weren't falling in love with him...which Polly was. Luckily she was realistic about the situation. Sam was engaged to the lovely Deirdre. And besides, he would never look twice at anyone as quiet and mousy as Polly. So she decided, sensibly, to get away and take up a new...

Falling for her boss! Penniless and unemployed, Loveday West is thrilled when Dr. Andrew Forde comes to her rescue with the offer of a temporary role as his receptionist. Loveday blossoms as she gets to know her kind, charming boss, until she can’t help but wish for more… Could her place in Andrew’s life be more than just...

A double wedding would be twice the fun Everybody said that Loveday was good in a crisis. So when her old friend asked for help, Loveday was only too willing to lend a hand. Rimada was desperately in love and wanted to get married, but her guardian, the overbearing Baron Adam de Wolff van Ozinga, didn't approve of her choice....

SHE SWORE SHE WOULD NEVER MARRY A RICH MAN! As a private nurse to the wealthy, Constantia had seen the misery that too much money could bring. Jeroen van der Giessen, though, was only a poor overworked GP, so when she found herself stranded in Delft without money or a passport, and Jeroen offered marriage, Constantia accepted. At...

SHE NEEDED TO BELIEVE IN HERSELF! Victoria was a very pretty girl, but with three sisters even prettier than she was, Victoria had developed a bit of a complex about her looks. So when attractive Alexander van Schuylen made it clear he liked her, she really didn't expect much more from him. How could she, when he was so impressed...

A marriage of friendsWhen her fiancé jilted her, Serena gave up all hope of ever getting married. She was determined to be sensible about the whole thing; that was, until Gijs suggested that she marry him.She liked Gijs very much, and she knew he was fond of her. Companionship seemed as good a basis as any for a marriagewho needed...

Renowned consultant Alexander Fitzgibbon had made it clear from the start that their relationship was to remain strictly professional. Yet Florence couldn't help but wonder what lay behind his cool, efficient exterior. If only she could break down the barrier and reach the man behind it.…

"SHOULDN'T THERE BE LOVE,AS WELL?"Devastated by a love affair that had gone wrong, Sophie was determined to avoid any more heartache. Then one day the brilliant brain surgeon Rijk van Taak appeared in her life. He, too, had been hurt in the pastand made it clear that he now wanted a companion rather than a wife. Sophie was pleased to...

Professor Gideon Beaufort tried Deborah's good nature severely. He scorned her future as a trained nanny, spending her life caring for other people's children. But was his proposal any more enticing? All he wanted was a substitute mother for his young daughter and nothing moreapparently he'd forgotten how to love!Perhaps the exotic...

Sarah had worked with Hugo van Elven for a long time, and she was astounded when he suddenly proposed to her. Sarah Dunn and Hugo van Elven were married for the wrong reasons. Even if it was just a marriage of convenience. They were both recovering from unhappy love affairs. Sarah was looking for comfort and companionship; for Hugo...

The Vicar's Daughter (Harlequin Readers' Choice: the Best of Betty Neels)

by Betty Neels

Falling for the professor All the village assumed that Margo Pearson was to marry George, but unexpectedly meeting Professor Gijs van Kessel made her pause for thought. Being a plain, practical girl, Margo knew the professor was most unlikely to look her way. It took a tragic accident to bring an offer of marriagefrom the professor....

When Dr. George Pritchard asked Phoebe to marry him, she hadn't needed much persuading. The recent death of her aunt had left her penniless and without a job. Besides, she did like him. So what if he'd made it plain that he wasn't in love with her—at least she knew where she stood. It wasn't until after the wedding that she began...

When Matilda's father retires due to ill health, the family's new life in Much Winterlow falls into reduced circumstances. To make ends meet, Matilda applies to be Dr. Henry Lovell's receptionist. She does her best to ignore the instant attraction she feels for him. It wouldn't do to dream of marrying the boss—especially when Henry...

All alone in the world, Cressida had little choice but to accept Aldrik van der Linus's help. He certainly seemed happy to fix her up with a job, and even to assist with her other day-to-day predicaments. Yet she couldn't help but wonder what he would do if she presented him with the most serious problem of all: unrequited love!

A Christmas ProposalDr. Oliver Hay-Smythe seemed to have met a modern-day Cinderella! Ever since Bertha's father had remarried, the kindhearted woman had been put upon by her family. She appeared to live in her stepsister's shadow, stuck doing the housework and wearing hand-me-downs! The doctor was about to change all that. In fact, he...

"A rather dull girl…with no looks to speak of." Doctor Charles Trescombe's opinion of his niece's governess was far from complimentary. Cordelia knew she was plain. She also knew what good manners were, and the high-and-mighty doctor didn't have any! But there was magic in Vienna that could transform even the most unlikely people....

It was more than a family matter Dr. Duert ter Brandt disapproved of Christina's relationship with his brother, Adam, and he made sure they both knew it. True, he didn't stop Chrissy from coming to Holland to work near Adam. Still, he made it clear that her infatuation was not in the best interest of his hospital. But maybe he had...

When Henrietta was left a house in a Dutch village, she decided to make her home there, and settled happily into her new abode. She thought she would like everything about Hollandexcept Marnix van Hessel. As "lord of the manor," he behaved as if it were still the Middle Ages! Why couldn't he just marry his fiancée and leave Henrietta...

"Plain and mousy"—that was how Emmy Foster saw herself. A receptionist in London's St. Luke's Hospital, Emmy couldn't imagine why the very handsome Professor Ruerd ter Mennolt would take an interest in a girl like her. Ruerd couldn't figure out why, with a beautiful fiancée, he troubled himself with Emmy. Even more puzzling was why...

"DON'T WORRY, IT WILL WORK OUT PERFECTLY." But did he mean the wedding arrangements or their future life together? Eustacia didn't know. After all, it was a marriage of convenience, definitely not a love match. Colin made it very clear that he wanted a down-to-earth partner who would help him care for his brother's orphaned children...

Clotilde Collins has worked with Dr. James Thackery at busy St. Alma's Hospital in London for three years, but she's never considered their relationship as anything more than solidly professional.Then tragedy strikes and James steps in to take charge of Clotilde's shattered world, offering her his unhesitating comfort and support.How...

Her Prince Charming? Sister Tabitha was an effi cient nurse, but when it came to matters of the heart she was less sure of herself. So when she fell in love, she had no idea how to deal with her feelings. Was that why the Dutch surgeon Marius van Beek called her Cinderella? If only Marius would ride up on a white horse and ask for...

From blushing bride to wife in waiting… MAKING SURE OF SARA—BETTY NEELS Having fallen in love with Sarah at first sight, Dr. Litrik ter Breukel vowed to go slow because of her youth and innocence. But perhaps he'd taken things too slow—it seemed to him that she'd found another man! Now it was up to Sarah to put him right...

A perfect wife?Everyone in Mary's family agreed that she would make some man a perfect wife one day. Mary's problem was that the only man she had ever even thought about marrying was eminent heart specialist Roel van Rakesma. But it had been clear from the start that any attention Professor van Rakesma paid her was purely professional....

Arrogant, overbearing and dictatorial! What was there to like about brilliant pediatrician Dr. Valentine Seymour? Not much, Daisy Pelham had to admit. Yet, his small patients seemed to adore him.... Daisy was mystified. She could only think that perhaps there was another side to him, one that he didn't want her to see....

To keep her small family together, Isobel Barrington managed to make ends meetjust!by doing private nursing jobs. Her mother had only a small pension and her younger brother had to be educated somehow.Isobel really shouldn't have had time to fall in love with Dr. Thomas Wintersbut she did anyway. Unfortunately, he wasn't likely to...

He had saved her, but he didn't love herKatherine Marsh was practically a slave to her brother's family in the small English country village where she lived. Then she met Dr. Jason Fitzroyand fell instantly in love. Dr. Fitzroy found her a job at the hospital and gave her a new sense of self-respect. He also gave Katherine her first...

Far from being brokenhearted when her long-standing and rather dull engagement to Tony came to an end, Prudence welcomed it as an opportunity to break out of her comfortable shell, to make a new and exciting life for herself. So the job that Benedict van Vinke offeredacting as his secretary and looking after his little daughterhad...

How could he be so handsome and yet so cold?Ward Sister Josephine Dowling was heartbroken over the end of her engagement, but how could she marry a man she didn't really love? What she didn't expect, though, was to have to cope with her tears and the arrogant attitude of the brilliant Dr. Julius van Tacx.He seemed to make a habit of...

FALLING IN LOVE WASN'T IN THE JOB DESCRIPTION Little Paul van Eysink was a very special case to nurse Hannah Lang, and she had become very fond of his young parents, Corinna and Paul. When they invited her to go back with them to Holland until the baby was completely recovered, Hannah was only too happy to oblige. The problem was...

"DON'T THINK YOU CAN COME SNEAKING BACK HERE IF YOU ARE EVER OUT OF A JOB!" Florina's father was furious when, after a lifetime of drudgery, she finally developed the courage to rebel. But there was no danger of her returning home. Florina loved her new job as cook in the household of eminent consultant William Sedley. And it wasn't...

"JUST FOR ONCE ALLOW YOUR HEART TO RULE YOUR PRUDENT COMMON SENSE "Tempting advicedare Eugenie take it? A country upbringing has taught her to be practical, not to cherish romantic dreams about tall, handsome strangers!But a chance encounter one misty day in spring changes all that. Eminent surgeon Aderik Rijnma ter Salis is a very...

BETH HAD BOTH A HELPING HAND AND A KIND HEART, BUT WOULD THEY WIN HER LOVE? Professor Alexander van Zeust's sister was ill, and her four young children needed someone to care for them. He asked Beth Partridge—kind, capable, sensible Beth—to watch them for a week. She did a fantastic job, so one week extended to two, and then...

Looking after her invalid mother, Serena had accepted long ago that the bright city lights were not for her. Not that she minded. Hardworking and quiet, she was perfectly happy with her lifeuntil the Dutch consultant Marc ter Feulen turned it upside down. As her new boss, he was arrogant and demanding. But as a man, he was altogether...

Katrina has known Lucius Massey all her life, and her childish hero worship has grown into a comfortable, warm friendship. They're so at ease in their friendship that a pretend engagement to each other to teach Katrina's selfish sister Virginia a lesson strikes both as a worthwhile but harmless idea. Yet as more and more people...

An offer she couldn't refuse? "I wish to marry for the wrong reasons. I am not in love with you ." Titus Tavener was a busy and successful medical man who lacked a wife. Arabella had applied for the job of caretaker at his consulting rooms, but she was happy to accept the new position Titus was offeringuntil she complicated matters...

When Jane needed help, she was amazed that it was the charismatic surgeon Nikolaas van der Vollenhove who tore himself away from his busy schedule to come to her rescue. A renowned workaholic, it was obvious that he had no time for anythingor anyonein his life. Which was why his marriage proposal came as such a shock. Just why...

Harriet has finally met the man of her dreamsthe one she's always imagined herself marrying. But the very attractive Dr. Friso Eijsinck always seems to be surrounded by pretty girls. Harriet begins to feel that, as far as Friso is concerned, she is merely one of many. What she doesn't understand is that Friso has also met the woman of...

The wedding dress has been perfectly made—it’s a lace-trimmed satin dream custom ordered to match the dress that an adorable house mouse wears in Lisa’s favorite book. Fran is going to wear the dress and become Litrik’s bride—well, she is going to become Lisa’s mother. After all, the marriage is for Lisa’s sake. So, to...

OLYMPIA'S LIFE CHANGED OVERNIGHT!Olympia's overbearing aunt used her as her personal servant, until attractive Dutchman Waldo van der Graaf quite literally rescued her. He suggested that she exchange her life of drudgery for the role of his wife. Waldo needed someone to look after his small daughter and run his homea marriage of...

She was a most unlikely brideEsmeralda Jones was a sweet and pretty girleasy to love. But sadly, she had always felt invisible to the opposite sex. Esmeralda often blamed her lack of romantic adventures on the impaired foot she had struggled with since childhood.So when the brilliant surgeon Thimo Bamstra offered to cure her, she was...

He was the last man Suzannah Lightfoot was alone in the world, without a job or the means to support herself. So when Guy Bowers-Bentinck came to the rescue, she had to accept his help.Guy was hardly a knight in shining armor. He was arrogant, infuriating and bad tempered! He was also difficult to avoid. Even worse, he seemed to have...

Could it only ever be a dream?Dr. Aldo van der Linden would make a marvelous husbandLouise was certain of that. Before he'd involved himself in her family's affairs, Louise hadn't considered the doctor as anything more than a work colleague. But now that she had lost her job, she had plenty of time to think about him his charm...

SHE STOOD NO CHANCE WITH GIDEON… Arabella Birch had a less than happy introduction to Holland when she became involved in a road accident. It seemed destined that the first person on the scene should be Dr. Gideon van der Vorst, who took charge of the situation—and Arabella—in a very commanding way. When Arabella found herself...

Too good to be true?When Eulalia first met Fenno, she found him thoroughly irritating! So she was alarmed when her attraction to him escalated to uncomfortable levels. And it certainly didn't help that he was engaged to another woman.Eulalia had more important things to take care oflike finding a home for herself and her young cousin....

IT SEEMED A MOST UNLIKELY MATCH When Jenny gave up her nursing job to look after her aunt, she saw it as no sacrifice. The only difficulty was her aunt's doctor, the imposing Eduard van Draak te Solendik. Eduard managed to be both attractive and infuriating at the same time. Unfortunately for Jenny, the attraction won and soon she...

"It seems to me that it would be to our mutual advantage if you were to become my wife…" Faced with no home and no family, Venetia was only too aware that Duert ter Laan-Luitinga's solution to her problems was certainly practical—albeit rather unorthodox! Yet, he seemed set on the idea of a marriage of convenience, and Venetia...

She didn't know the rules of engagementGetting engaged to Marc van Borsele was the last thing Claribel wanted. Marc was the most annoying and exasperating man she had ever met! But, as the engagement was only pretense and she did owe Marc a favor, Claribel agreed. She soon discovered that make-believe can come true, even if you don't...

Wedding Bells for Beatrice (Harlequin Readers' Choice: The Best of Betty Neels)

by Betty Neels

"You should marry again."Beatrice sympathized with Gijs van der Eekerk. A widower with a small child and a busy medical career needed someone to make sure his domestic life ran smoothly. What she hadn't counted on was his decision to offer her the position. As his wife, she would have a comfortable lifestyle and everything that money...

Agreeing to share her life with Professor van der Brink-Shaaksma had seemed a good idea to Beatrice at the time. But while fine in theory, the "no strings attached" deal soon proved to be disastrous. For how could it work when every time she saw him, her heart skipped a beat? And what could she do now to make him notice her—not just...

Would it really be a convenient marriage?Lucas van de Weijnen didn't ask Octavia to marry himhe told her. Octavia's father had just died and she wasn't in any state of mind to make a rational decision. Besides, Lucas wasn't a man to take no for an answer.But after the wedding, Octavia found herself falling under the spell of a manher...

SHOULD SHE GUARD AGAINST LOVE? Sister Adelaide Peters was surprised, but also very proud and excited, to have been chosen to represent her hospital in a new exchange scheme. It meant she'd be spending a year in Holland. Adelaide was determined to do her best, and she more than succeeded! She adored Holland, liked her colleagues and...

WANTEDA SENSIBLE COMPETENT WIFE!When distinguished surgeon Gerard van Doorninck asked Staff Nurse Deborah Culpepper to marry him, his reasons were practical, not romantic. As she had been secretly in love with Gerard for some time, Deborah accepted his terms and hoped for the best. It might all have worked out very happily, had...

Facing bankruptcy, Celine's family was forced to turn their home into a guesthouse to make ends meet. Celine found her new life to be a lot of hard work but great fun, too. And she soon met a young man, Nicky, who seemed very taken with her—if only Nicky's overbearing cousin, Oliver, would stop interfering. But when Celine discovered...

An ordinary girl. An extraordinary love?Professor James Forsyth is intrigued when he first meets Philomena Selby. She's so shy and kind – he's used to much more demanding women!There was no doubt James is very handsome but Philly knows he has a fiancée and as a plain country girl, she can't hope to match such a glamorous woman.But...

SUCH A GOOD IDEA FROM THE MASTER OF THE HOUSEMeg was an old-fashioned girl. She'd been happy to quietly stay at home, looking after her invalid mother. But with the family home now sold, Meg's future was uncertain. Things looked bleak until the new owner of the house, Ralph Culver, offered an ideal solution: Meg could be his...

Simply Simon Julie enjoyed her work as a medical secretary at St. Bravo's Hospital, so it came as a shock when her boss announced his retirement. His replacement, Simon van der Driesma, was younger, more energetic and worked her much harder— which she could have accepted if only he would call her Julie, and not "Miss...

The Doubtful Marriage (Harlequin Readers' Choice: The Best of Betty Neels)

by Betty Neels

"I shall not insult your intelligence by saying that I love you!"When Rauwerd van Kempler proposed to Tilly, he made it clear that their marriage was to be a union of convenience, nothing more. It would bring him a wife to run his home and partner him on social occasions. And Tilly would get the security of a roof over her head and a...

After her parents' deaths, and her brother's departure for America, Jemima had no choice but to make a new life for herself. Since she wasn't trained for anything, that wasn't going to be easy. On the whole, she realized she had been very lucky to be taken on as companion-help to Lady Manderly, yet Jemima knew that her life was somehow...

He needed her as a nurse, not a womanBenedict van Manfeld was one of the surliest, most unfriendly men Cassandra had ever met. But when she learned he was a brilliant Dutch surgeon who had severely damaged his sight in an accident, her attitude changed. Benedict asked Cassandra to go to Holland with him as his nurse. She agreed and soon...

Meeting Dr. Roele van Dyke was a blessing for Emma Dawson. He always seemed to go out of his way to make her happy, and she couldn't imagine life without him…. When the time came for Roele to return to Amsterdam permanently, he knew he couldn't leave Emma behind. So he offered her a job at his surgery. Emma was in love and simply...

Finding romance didn't seem likely in a place like Spitsbergen, so close to the North Pole. Yet when Annis went there for a short time to work, she found herself falling in love with a handsome Norwegian. But the romance was brief and disappointing, so when Dutchman Jake van Germent asked her to marry him, Annis was more than pleased to...

A CHARMING PURSUIT OF HEARTS AND FLOWERS What a maddening, impossible man Constantijn van Lindemann is! Wherever Augusta goes, there he is—inviting her out, paying her compliments, sending her enormous bouquets of tulips, even kissing her on occasion. Augusta must admit she does enjoy it, especially the kisses. But until she...

For her own sake she had to back offIt hadn't taken Julia Pennyfeather long to fall in love with Ivo van den WerffBut as soon as she met Marcia Jason she realized she had to fall out of love just as quickly. Clearly the other woman had a much stronger claim on Ivo's affectionor did she?

"I'M NOT ATTRACTED TO THIN MICE." So stated the urbane Baron Tiele Raukema van den Eck-and as Rebecca Saunders was both thin and mouse-like, she knew exactly where she stood with him! But he had been very kind, rescuing her when she was virtually destitute. He had even found her a job-nursing his mother. The job was enjoyable and...

SHE HAD TO PUT UP WITH HIM—HE PROVIDED THE ONLY SOLUTION Considering she didn't like him very much, Doctor Tane van Diederijk seemed to pop up in Euphemia's life quite a lot. But beggars couldn't be choosers. Euphemia had been left with debts to pay and a big house she couldn't afford to keep. Tane offered the only workable...

She probably shouldn't have married him...Annis's life as daughter of the Rectory was a busy and happy one, certainly not lacking in lovebut she loved Jake Royle even more than she loved her family. So when he proposed to her she didn't hesitate, even though she knew he didn't love her. Jake had said from the start that he didn't think...

When Dr. Oliver Fforde unexpectedly arrives at Amabel's guesthouse during a winter storm, he makes a lasting impression. Of course, Amabel doesn't expect to see him again. Yet every time she finds herself in a sticky situation, Oliver reappears!Trying to be an independent woman is proving difficult with such a chivalrous and charming...

An unexpected proposal Prudence Makepeace had a soft heart, and so she readily gave up her own plans in order to escort her godmother to Holland. Once there, Prudence found the country and the Dutch people charming, with one exception—the overbearing Dr. Haso ter Brons Huizinga. As infuriating as the man was, sparks flew whenever...

She was certain of one thing Sophy’s relationship with the attractive Dutch surgeon Maximillan Oosterwelde was of the blow-hot-blow-cold variety. He might be unsure of his feelings for her, but one thing she knew for surein her heart, Sophy did not want any “blow cold” at all!

He was her guardian angel At twenty-one, Mary Jane Pettigrew was perfectly capable of looking after herself, but it came as quite a surprise to discover she had inherited a large house and an income to go with it. There was, of course, a catch, and his name was Fabian van der Blocq. Mr. van der Blocq had been appointed her guardian....

Caroline had never imagined that anyone would want to marry her. After all, she wasn't pretty or clever in any way. But the imposing Professor Radinck Thoe van Erckelens did propose to her and, having speedily fallen in love with him, she accepted. However, Radinck was clear about what he wanted in a wife-a convenient hostess! Caroline...

Christmas: a magical time when dreams really can come true The Mistletoe KissEmmy Foster works patiently as a receptionist in London's St. Luke's Hospital, and can't imagine why handsome but arrogant Professor Ruerd ter Mennolt would take an interest in a country mouse like her. But when the professor invites her to his home in Holland...

A dependable man When Beatrice's world turned upside down, Oliver Latimer was on hand to pick up the pieces. There was something solid and reassuring about Oliver. Beatrice felt safe with him. But he wasn't an easy person to get to know.Accompanying him on a lecture tour to Europe convinced Beatrice that there was more to Dr. Latimer...

THE ANGEL AND THE PROFESSORGemma may not have been the prettiest girl in town, but she was something betterkind and conscientious, which made her a wonderful caregiver. To her patients she really was a gem of a girl! So when she unexpectedly found herself out of work, Ross, a distinguished professor, readily asked her to accompany him...

DID HE REALLY LOVE ANOTHER? Upon meeting Dr. Crispin van Sibbelt, Araminta Shaw found him to be bad tempered and, she had to admit, rather attractive! Staying in Holland to nurse a sick relative provided the perfect opportunity for her to fall in love with him. But even though Crispin talked of marriage, Araminta discovered there was...

Surely now her quiet life could continue? Sadie had always been happy and contented with her quiet, uneventful life in a small Dorset village, and only wished for life to continue that way. She couldn't believe it would all vanish overnight, and that she would have to part with her beloved home. Then, at the eleventh hour, she was...

SHE LIVED IN HOPE THAT HE WOULD NOTICE HER! Dr. Walle van der Tacx was a very attractive man. When he offered Philomena a nursing job in Holland, she jumped at it—surely it would mean that she could see more of him? It didn't take her long to realize her mistake and to discover that there was no point in entertaining romantic...

WAS ELIZA KIDDING HERSELF THAT SHE MIGHT STAND A CHANCE WITH THE PROFESSOR? Sister Eliza Proudfoot took a job at the special clinic run by Professor Christian van Duyl. She found him a somewhat intimidating character—large in build and large in personality! And somehow Eliza kept getting on his wrong side, which didn't stop her...

WHAT WAS THE USE OF WANTING? Emma Hastings was a splendid theater sister, and the devastatingly handsome Dutch surgeon Justin Teylingen was certainly aware of her talents. During his visit to her hospital, Justin had gained the greatest respect and admiration for Emma, but that wasn't quite the same as feeling love—and Emma knew it...

The Doctor's Girl by BETTY NEELSLoveday West was thrilled when Dr. Andrew Ffordeoffered her a job as his temporary receptionist. Shehadn't expected to fall in love with himbut he wasjust so handsome and charming! But was her place inhis life as temporary as her contract?A Special Kind of Woman by CAROLINE ANDERSONWhen single mother...

QUITE BY CHANCE Eleanor not only remembered the domineering Fulk van Hensum from her childhood, she recalled how much she had disliked him. Now Eleanor was grown-up and a qualified nurse, and suddenly Fulk, a renowned consultant, was back in her life. He hadn't changed a bithe was still dictatorial and overbearing, which was a...

She thought he was too big for his boots! Sister Charity Dawson loved her job, but there was one problem. Like the other members of St. Simon's nursing staff, she had to put up with the arrogant Dr. Everard van Tijlen. When Charity discovered that the distinguished doctor's exorbitant fees funded a playboy lifestyle, she hit the...

Louisa Howarth enjoyed her job as a doctor's receptionist—until Dr. Thomas Gifford appeared on the scene. She found Thomas aloof and demanding, but incredibly attractive. So when Louisa discovered he was engaged to the totally unsuitable Helena, she decided it was her duty to stop Thomas from making a terrible mistake. But Louisa...

Perhaps her dream of love was only a dream "Working nights in a London hospital is no life for a young girl!" Her mother hadn't actually said it, but Judith knew she was thinking it.In a way, Judith agreed, but what else could she do? Marry Nigel? No, she didn't love him. She had no great feeling for any man—except Charles...

WAS THERE ANY HOPE FOR HER LOVE? Having been a charge nurse at St. Anne's Hospital for some time, Julia Mitchell had trouble accepting the arrogant, domineering attitude of Professor van der Wagema. But once she got to know him, an entirely different man emerged—one she had difficulty disliking! Yet how could her heart betray her...

COULD SHE COPE WITH THE SAVAGE FAMILY? Louisa didn't want to marry the boring Frank, and she definitely didn't want to live with her stepmother. Luckily, after completing her training, Louisa found what sounded like a pleasant and challenging nursing job—in Norway! She was delighted. She enjoyed her job, even though her patient...

A HELPING HAND! It deeply irritated Leonora that she was always being caught in awkward situations with the village's new doctor, James Galbraith—especially since she was engaged to Tony. But James proved a sturdy support as she did her best to keep her parents' decrepit but much loved manor house running smoothly.There was little...

Getting engaged had seemed like a good idea. But now Sister Eugenia Smith wasn't so sure. She was fond of Humphrey, but did she love him? When surgeon Gerard Grenfell offered her the chance to work in Europe, she gladly accepted. Perhaps a break would help her think things through. But Eugenia hadn't expected to fall in love with...

After Cressida lost her father, she is exploited by her cruel stepmother who inherited all of her father’s assets. She doesn’t have enough money to leave the house and she also can’t leave Moggy, an old housemaid who has worked for her family since she was born. She just endures the painful days. One day she is helped by a...

This is the kind of guy girls dream about. That was Julie’s first thought when her new boss, the world-renowned doctor Professor Simon van der Driesma, entered the room. She’s taken aback, however, when this tall and handsome man tells her that she’s not the kind of secretary he would have chosen to hire! Simon orders her to travel...

To support herself, Kate has worked hard as a housekeeper for a selfish old lady, making only a meager salary. But she also has a dream—to save her money, make use of her cooking skills and open a catering company. So when a partygoer pooh-poohs one of her desserts as mundane, she’s mortified. At least, she was until one man spoke up...

After Katrina's parents died in a car accident, her loving aunt took her in and raised her. However, her aunt's days were cut short after being diagnosed with leukemia. Quick to tears in tough times, Katrina is given a cold reception by the doctor, Simon. In anger, Katrina storms out the hospital room, intolerant of his demeanor. Simon...

Eugenia is a hardworking nurse who has been engaged for one and a half years to Humphrey, a physician working at the same hospital. However, Eugenia is put off by how rigid Humphrey and his family are. One day, Dr. Glenfale, who works in the same thoracic surgery department as her, tells her that he wants her to go with him on a...

Patience takes care of her aunties and lives humbly day to day. One day, a Dutch doctor, Julius, comes to their village for a short time to work on his book, and for a considerable salary she agrees to do housework for him. At first she finds Julius to be quite curt, but as time goes on, she finds that he's actually quite charming....

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